New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-27
OBITUARY..
JOHN b. CORNELL,


John B. Cornell died yesterday morning at Lake wood
~ j. at half past O'Clock. and by his death the Motho-
dist Episcopal Church Newlork has lost its best
known lay member and the city itself prominent and
useful citizen. Mr. Cornell had been afflicted with bron-
chitis for days and the immediate cause OF his
death congestion of the lungs. He had not been
well for several months and went to Lakewoodfor relief
He caught cold the and thus ed the fatal
disease. The entire family went to Lakewood We terday
afternoon and returned last evening with the body.
which taken to Mr.. Corners city home No. $50
fifth-ave
Mr. Cornell born in Rockaway. Long Island ON
February :, 1921. His ancestors we're English and
early settlers the United states Mr.. Cornell
brought mp his fathers farm and remained there
until he fifteen years Of when he learned the
iron manufacturing business. In 1917 with his brother.
W. ". Cornell, he to NewYork and opened fac
tory here. Ihe capital of the young limited
and their employees the first year numbered but four
five. At present the iron works of j. y. aud j. VI.
Cornell furnish employment TO army of from 900 to
900 men.
When years of he and his brother joined
the old Green street Methodist Episcopal Church. From
the beginning these two young men showed remark
able interest IN church matters ana gave their personal
attention the sunday AID missions established
by their CATION They resolved TO devote certain
percentage Of their annual income To benevolent pur-
poses and their wealth increased their gifts pro-
J. B cornell directly to the Methodist Episcopal Church
interests irrespective schools and missions, fre-
quently amounted $4,000 1t is estimated that in all
he gave for charitable objects ~ 100000.
j. g. and ". W. Cornell practically the founders
of the city Mission and Sunday school Society, and
when ". W. Cornell died about fifteen years ago j. H.
Cornell elected to the presidency of the association
lie continued in that capacity until lew years ago
when his physical condition compelled MN, mlch
against his WILL to lay down thar among other import
offices. The Cornell Memorial thurcn was practl-
cay erected by j. H. Cornell but was named IN honor OF
his brother.
TO give an instance of Mr. Corncs generosity. it may
be mentioned that but last sunday line new chuich
was dedicated al West Harlem sixth OF the expense
which had been borne by him. At the same time there
process OF erection nre proof library building
nj the Drew IhCol"gc seminary To witch MI cornell
contributed $4,000 over 100 churches within many
Cornell uliniiccncc.
At the time OF hi death Mr. Cornell was a member or
the American Bible society. OF the city Church ENten-
sion ~"rlcy. the General Missionary society the Book
Committee of the Methodist Episcopal BOOK concern III
Ncw-York; IA officer of the Methodist Episcopal
Church Home. member of the Board OF Managers
of - tri.tOphers Home for Children, president OF
the Board Trustees OF Drew Theological Seminary
director of the Broadway sayin-s Bank member OF
the MON League Club aud the only Christian member
the Hebrew society for tho Improvement OF peat
Mulcs In l-72 and 1876 lie was lay delegate from The
Ncw-lork conference TO the Genera! Conference ana
was "a member of the General Conference Commission
l~-- Finally he Tor long term or years, ana
III The hi~ death president OF the Board OF Irus
tees Of Luke, Methodist Episcopal Church wiich
prominence to great degree, TO tue lhi crest
displayed Ia II by hun. go.
Charles t. ciiu gwcl, Mrs Frank Jaynes, Mrs william
H. Baker, Miss Cornell and Miss Helen III. Cornell